1. The particular of its organisation, functions and duties

Organisation
Department of Agricultural Research & Education

The Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) was established in the Ministry of Agriculture in December, 1973. Subjects have been allotted to the DARE as per the Government of India (Allocation of Business )Rules. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research, a society registered under the Societies’ Registration Act, 1860 is an organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education. The Secretary to the Government of India in the DARE is also the Director-General of the ICAR. Further, the Financial Adviser of DARE is the Financial Adviser of ICAR also. The Department also has an autonomous body viz. Central Agricultural University, Imphal under it.

The major functions of DARE are :

• To look after all aspects of the agricultural research and Education(including horticulture, natural resources management, agriculture engineering, agricultural extension, animal science, economic statistics and marketing and fisheries) involving coordination between the central and state agencies.

• To attend all matters relating to Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
   
• To attend all matters concerning the development of new technology in agriculture, horticulture, natural resources management, agriculture engineering, agricultural extension, animal science, economic statistics and marketing and fisheries, including such functions as plant and animal introduction and exploration and soil and land use survey and planning.
   
• International co-operation in the field of agricultural research and education including relations with foreign and international agricultural research and educational institutions and organisations, including participation in international conferences, associations and other bodies dealing with agricultural research and education and follow-up decisions at such international conferences etc.
   
• Fundamental, applied and operational research and higher education including co-ordination of such research and higher education in agriculture including agro forestry, animal husbandry, dairying, fisheries, agricultural statistics, economics and marketing.

DETAILED ALLOCATION OF BUSINESS

The Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules:

Part-I

The following subjects which fall within List1 of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India :

• 1) International Co-operation and assistance in the field of Agricultural Research and Education including relations with foreign and international agricultural research and education  institutions and organisations.
• 2) Fundamental, applied and operational research and higher education including coordination of such research and higher education in agriculture, agroforestry, animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries, agricultural engineering and horticulture including agricultural statistics, economics and marketing.
• 3) Coordination and determination of standards in institutions for higher education or research and scientific  and technical institutions in so far as they relate to food and and agriculture including animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries. Development of Human Resources in Agricultural Research/ Extensions and Education.
• 4) Cess for financing to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, and Community Research programmes other than those relating to tea, coffee and rubber.
• 5) Sugarcane research

Part-2

For Union territories the subjects mentioned in Part 1 above so far as they exist in regard to these territories and in addition the following subject which falls within List II of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India

• 6) Agricultural education and research.

Part 3

General and consequential:

• 7) Plant, animal and fish introduction and exploration.
• 8) All-India Soil and Land-Use survey relating to research, training, correlation, classification, soil mapping and interpretation.
• 9) Financial assistance to state governments and agricultural universities in respect of agricultural universities in respect of agricultural research and educational schemes and programmes.
• 10) National Demonstrations.
• 11) Indian Council of Agricultural Research and its constituent research Institutes, National Research Centers, Project Directorates, Bureaux and All India Coordinated Projects.

      (I) IC (I) Division (Sh. M.S.Nayar, US)

     (i) Deputation cases in respect of FAO (not related to projects), TCDC, CGPRT, CABI, APARRI, ISTA, SAARC, SAIC, IJO, AVRDS, ESCAP, RANM.

(ii)                          Payment of contribution of CGPRT, CABI, APAARI, ISTA, ESCAP, etc.

(iii)                        Cases pertaining to consultancy

(iv)                         All matters relating to Coordinating  Parliament work in so far as IC Divisions are Concerned.

(v)                            Coordination work

(vi)                         DDO

(vii)                       Allotment of office space to various CG Centres

(viii)                    Issue of Customs Duty Exemption Certificates

(ix)                        Pension matters of ICAR employees who have opted for Govt. pension

(x)                         Processing of NACA matters

(xi)                        Obtaining of Govt. clearances for organizing International conferences, seminars, symposia, etc.

   (II)             IC-II Division & IC.III(Training) (Smt. Alka Ahuja, US)

(i)       In so far as IC-II is concerned, the Branch circulates to vacancies in the International Organisation such as UNDP, CGIAR and FAO.  On receipt of applications against these vacancies, these are submitted to Subject Matter Division for seeking their technical comments.  In case, the Subject Matter Division recommends the forwardal of application, the same is forwarded to the concerned agency.  The instructions issued by DOPT /DARE and recommendation of Subject Matter Division are kept in view while dealing with such applications. 

(ii)       The applications of the ICAR/SAU scientists for availing training/fellowships etc. are also received and processed and are also dealt with accordance with the guidelines issued by the Government of India in this regard.

(iii)     Applications for grant of permission to study abroad on study leave are also received and processed and after seeking clearance from the Subject Matter Division, the approval is conveyed. 

(iv)     Applications for deputing scientists on training abroad under the foreign government fellowship/assistance through Nodal Department like DBT, DST, MEA, DOAC etc. are also similarly processed.

(v)        In case, the proposal has any deficiency, then the section officer (IC-II)/US(IC-II) seeks further information/clarification from the concerned institute/organization.

(vi)      Proposals for exchange of germplasm under MOU / MTA singed between foreign governments/organisations are processed.  The proposals received from foreign Governments directly or through our nodal agency i.e. NBGR are examined in the light of comments of the importing/exporting Institute and the NBPGR in consultation with respective SMDs.  Department’s approval to export/import is conveyed to NBPRG for executing the transaction. 

(vii)   The procedure for export/import of germplasm in the light of Bio Diversity Act, 2002 is being revised in consultation with the National Bio Diversity Authority.  Till the procedure is evolved, the export/import is being effected with the clearance of the National Bio Diversity Authority. 

(viii)  On request by foreign governments /Embassies/High Commissions, the printed books/literature on Agriculture is supplied after obtaining approval of SMD and procuring the material from the Publication Division of the ICAR. 

(ix) Issues relating to the admission of foreign nationals into the State Agricultural University/ICAR Deemed University/ICAR Institutes for pursuing graduation, post graduation and doctoral programmes, proposals of foreign scientists’ participation in the various international training courses conducted by ICAR institutes are also processed.

(x) Nepal-Aid Fund.

     (III)             CG Division (Smt. Sumita Dasgupta, US) 

(a)   All work relating to the 15 Centres of Consultative Group on  international Agricultural Research (CGIAR), namely 

(i)                processing of MoU/Work Plan in respect of each of the 15 centres; 

(ii)             processing of proposals for training, study tours, participation in conferences, congresses, symposia, meetings, etc., under various Work Plans;

(iii)            processing of project proposals under various Work Plans; 

(iv)            processing of  proposals for holding of congresses, workshops, seminars, symposia, etc., in India; 

(v)               processing of proposals regarding visits of foreign experts/scientists to India under the Work Plans/projects, etc 

(b)              payment of annual contribution to the CGIAR 

(c)               Processing of Rice-Wheat Consortium matters; 

           (d)        Processing of USAID/USDA/USIF  projects; 

(e)               Processing of projects under Generation Challenge Program of CGIAR; 

(f)                 Bilateral projects relating to ACIAR; 

(g)               Work relating to development of North East Region for regressing insurgency

(IV)          IC-III Division & IT Division (Sh. R. Chaudhuri, US)

 

 (i)     Bilateral cooperation with countries except SAARC and erstwhile CIS countries-Preparation and implementation of MoUs/Work Plans and processing of deputation proposal etc.

(ii)         Work Plans under MoUs signed by DoA&C

(iii) MoUs/Work Plans with International Organizations/ Institutes other than CGIAR

(iv) Collaboration through the Joint Commissions constituted by the Ministry of External Affairs with DARE as participating Department

(v)    Participation of DARE in the collaborative programme of the Ministry of Commerce, Department of Science & Technology, Department of Economic Affair etc.

(vi)  Bilateral Programmes with the CIS countries (erstwhile USSR) – Preparation and implementation of MoUs/Work Plans and processing of deputation proposal etc.

(vii) Implementation of all MoUs/Agreements/Work Plan – Incoming delegations – Protocol work and assistance

(viii) Organizing all ad-hoc visits of foreigners to ICAR Hrs./ICAR Institutes/State Agricultural Universities

(ix) Organizing meetings/discussions of the foreign delegates with the official of ICAR/DARE

(x)    Bilateral cooperation with SAARC countries; Vietnam; DPR-Korea; Republic of Korea; Egypt; Mongolia etc.- Preparation and implementation of MoUs/Work Plans and processing of deputation proposal etc.

(xi)  Implementation of Cultural Exchange Programmes with all countries for which Ministry of Education, INSA etc. are the nodal Departments.

(xii)  All vigilance matters pertaining to DARE

(xiii) Information Technology for DARE

(V) Establishment Division (Sh. D.K. Chhatwal, US)

 (i)    Establishment/General Admn. of DARE

(ii) Matters related to Central Agricultural University, Budget work of DARE and Official Language

(VI)          IC (IV) Division (Sh. Madan Lal, US)

(i)                 All matters relating to projects (except projects with USAID/USDA and ACIAR).

(ii)              World Bank funded project - NATP
 

(VII)          Finance & Parliament (Sh. Rakesh Sharma, US)

(i)                 All matters relating to Integrated Finance.

(ii)              All matters relating to Parliament work

IMPORTANT FUNCTIONARIES

   The norms set by the Govt. of India as a whole are also followed in this Department.

All the rules, regulations, instructions, manuals issued by the concerned  Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are followed by this Department. Relevant guidelines/instructions have been circulated to all the ICAR institutes. Proforma for check-list accompanying the proposals has been placed on the ICAR websites for retrieval by the user applicants. 

 As regards the processing of bilateral foreign aid projects and visit of scientists, the proposals are processed in accordance with the rules regulations, instructions issued  by the Cabinet Secretariat, MHA, MEA, M/o Finance, etc. from time to time

 6.   A statement of the categories of documents that are held by the Department or are under its control.

7.      The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof.

This department, generally,  does not deal with the members of public. However, if the need so arises, the standard guidelines in the matter as laid down by the Government of India are followed.

8.      A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the  purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of the such meetings are accessible for public.

This Department does not have any boards,  committees or other bodies    for the purpose of its advice. However, the ICAR which is a Society registered under the  Societies’ Registration Act, 1860 is under the administrative control of this Department.

10.  The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations

Group	Designation	Scale of pay (in rupees)	Sanctioned Strength
A	Secretary	26,000     (Fixed)	1
A	Additional Secretary(DARE) & Secretary,  ICAR	22,400  -  24,500	1
A	Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser	22,400  -  24,500	1
A	Director/Jt. Director/Deputy Secretary	14,300 - 18,300 12,000  -16,500	4
A	Sr. Principal Private Secretary	12,000  -  16,500	1
A	Under Secretary	10,000  -  15,200	5
A	Principal Private Secretary	10,000  -  15,200	1
B	Assistant Director (Official Language)	7,500  -  12,000	1
B	Private Secretary	6,500  -  10,500	1
B	Section officer	6,500  -  10,500	3
B	Assistant	5,500  -    9,000	4
B	Personal Assistant	5,500  -    9,000	4
C	Junior hindi Translator	5,500  -    9,000	1
C	UDC-cum-Cashier	4,000  -    6,000	1
C	UDC	4,000  -    6,000	2
C	Steno Grade 'D'	4,000  -    6,000	5
C	UDC Hindi -Typist	4,000  -    6,000	1
C	Staff Car Driver	4,000  -    6,000	1
C	LDC	3,050  -    4,590	3
D	Daftry	2,610  -    4,000	1
D	Peon	2,550  -    3,200	5

13. Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted  by it.

No such cases of concessions, permits or authorization are granted by   DARE

14 . Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an  electronic form.

The details of foreign aided projects, approved from time to time are also incorporated in the Annual Report of the Department.

15. The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information relating  to the Department.

16. The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers